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Friday, May 12, 2006

Oracle Appcasts

I talked about Oracle Podcasting in a previous post. They now have a more Applications oriented podcast available called Oracle Appcasts. I’ve been commuting quite a lot recently so stacked up these podcasts on my mp3 player and had a listen. I have to say I’m quite pleased with the offering. According to the Oracle site:

Oracle AppCasts are online audio interviews with Oracle customers, partners, product and industry experts, delivered via RSS podcasting or on your computer at www.oracle.com/appcasts.

A listing of what’s available to listen to now:

• Podcast: A Customer’s Experience Using Oracle DBI
• Podcast: An Explanation of Oracle’s Lifetime Support Policy for All Application Products
• Podcast: BPEL Technology: Apps-to-Apps Integration Using Oracle EBS Financials & Oracle’s Retail Industry Solution
• Podcast: How Automating the Enterprise Risk Management Process Helps Organizations Comply with Regulations
• Podcast: Oracle and BearingPoint Bring Value to Professional Services Customers
• Podcast: Oracle’s Applications Solution Centers Provide Value to Higher Education Customers
• Podcast: Performance and Tuning Improvements in Oracle’s E-Business Suite
• Podcast: Realize the Benefits of Oracle Fusion Architecture Today - Get On the Path to Oracle Fusion Applications
• Podcast: Reducing Compliance and Security Costs With JD Edwards World Solutions
• Podcast: Transforming Government with ERP Solutions

Mini MRP - Free BOM, Inventory Management and Stock Control Software

Noticed the MiniMRP site showing up in in my Google Ads, you might want to try out this software if you’re looking for a lightweight solution for Bill of Materials, Inventory Management and Stock Control.

According to the site:

miniMRP 2.1 for Windows 95/98/Me/2000 & XP is a new, easy to use inventory manager with some additional features usually only found in larger ERP/MRP systems. If you need more than a basic inventory system but don’t want the bother and associated running costs of an oversized ERP/MRP system then there’s a good chance that miniMrp 2.1 is all the software you’re looking for.

miniMRP may look like a small package but that’s because it doesn’t waste space on rarely used features that nobody uses anyway. Why maintain an overweight, over-complex ERP/MRP system when all you really want is something that will manage an unlimited number of inventory items and when required, build, manage and cost single and multilevel parts lists and Bill of Material of almost any number of levels or complexity.

Would be interested to see comments from anyone that’s used this product.

Oracle Workflow Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Came across Workflow Frequently Asked Questions the other day and thought I would give it a mention.

Apparently the objectives of the site are:

• To provide a “one-stop shop” for Oracle Workflow related queries
• Provide advice and guidance for best practice with Oracle Workflow development
• Provide an easy to use area where questions can be asked about Oracle Workflow
• Provide an area for knowledge sharing, through the use of a Wiki

Site background is as follows:

WorkflowFAQ is the brainchild of Matthew Searle.

Formerly a Principal Consultant for Oracle Corporation UK, Matt is a subject matter expert in Workflow development, particularly within developing custom Workflows within the Integration space. Matt is the author of Developing with Oracle Workflow, and is currently looking for a publisher for the book.

Matt’s online CV can be viewed on LinkedIN.

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Big4Guy ERP Blog

Came across this new ERP blog the other day which is worth a read. Big4Guy is blog which has confessions, thoughts, musings and observations of a Big4Guy. The description of the blog states:

Big4Guy is an online resource where I will share with you the latest news, insights, knowledge and my experiences as a Big 4 consultant. I will discuss some of the important issues which organisations are facing today in the areas of information security, security and controls in SAP R/3, Oracle Applications, J.D.Edwards, Peoplesoft and various other ERP’s. I will also attempt to provide valuable resources for individuals interested in the CISA, CISM, CISSP, and various other security certifications considered essential for entry in any Big 4 accounting, auditing and consulting firms. You are invited to post your comments and viewpoints to my posts. I sincerely hope my online journal will be useful to everyone from a budding student to a professional in the accounting, auditing, management and consultancy professions.

 

Recent posts:

• Analyzing the COSO Cube - Internal Control Dimensions
• Practical CISA Exam Tips - Getting the Fundamentals Right

If you’re an Oracle fan, check out the Oracle Applications section of the blog.

New Oracle E-Business Suite Technology Blog

OK it’s not so new but I haven’t mentioned it yet on this blog and wanted to plug it. Steven Chan, Director, Applications Technology Integration has started an Oracle E-Business Suite Technology Blog which is really hot. Loads of interesting news and features and updated on a regular basis.

The about section of the blog states its:

An Oracle insider’s take on technology stack-related topics for the Oracle E-Business Suite, with sneak previews of upcoming releases, new product announcements, glimpses into the inner workings of Oracle Development, in-depth discussions of technology-stack architectures, and the occasional desupport notice.

Some recent posts from the Blog:

• Developer 6i Patchset 18 Certified with E-Business Suite Release 11i
• Statement of Direction: Oracle Database Vault & E-Business Suite Release 11i
• In-Depth: Using Portal 10g with the E-Business Suite
• E-Business Suite Technology Stack Overview
• Important Changes to Oracle MetaLink
• In-Depth: Using Single Sign-On 10g with E-Business Suite Release 11i
• In-Depth: Using Discoverer 10g with the E-Business Suite Release 11i
• In-Depth: Using OracleAS 10g with E-Business Suite Release 11
• In-Depth: Using Third-Party Identity Managers with the E-Business Suite Release 11i
• Products and Families and Versions - Oh, My!
• Project Swan and Release 12, Redux
• Updated User Interface for E-Business Suite Release 12